Safe + Sound Apr 22, 2008
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Loving WVU, Ebanks continues on his visits Apr 19, 2008
NEW YORK--Devin Ebanks was effusive in his praise of Bob Huggins, the West Virginia basketball program, and the campus on Thursday, but as his support team has made clear, he will take his further visits before deciding on a college for 2008. He will graduate from Oakdale (Conn. (West Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
March sadness Apr 2, 2008
Question 3: Whenever the Virginia basketball players start to play poorly, coach Dave Leitao stomps his feet ... Clearly, sometime that night, the Virginia basketball players were playing poorly. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Online info fair game for coaches, recruiters Mar 29, 2008
Suffolk News Herald - Suffolk's Information and News Source. Saturday, March 29, 2008. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
A close-knit community Mar 28, 2008
Holland, former Virginia basketball coach and now the athletic director at East Carolina, says most intercollegiate programs sell their "equity" to various stakeholders -- donors, corporate sponsors, television networks. "Instead of being distracted by 'business' decisions as most of us in intercollegiate athletics are today, Davidson has been able to make the total institutional mission part and parcel of all athletics planning," Holland said by e-mail this week. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Hey, where's the game? Mar 27, 2008
Last Friday, a number of Iowa sports fans tuned in to CBS on their cable dial to watch the Drake vs. West Virginia basketball game, only to find themselves witnessing Gonzaga (who. vs. Davidson (where. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Bradley: No longer elite Mar 23, 2008
By West Virginia Basketball ... Hey West Virginia Basketball , your comment shows a true lack of class ... Guy - The same class that you are speaking to West Virginia Basketball about having, you might wanna pick up a gallon or two at your local Department/Grocery Store. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Ruoff, threes drop Arizona Mar 22, 2008
West Virginia BASKETBALL. Record: 25-10 (13-8). (West Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Retire No. 44 Mar 20, 2008
So in the case of Sean Singletary, we have the best Virginia basketball player of the last 15 years (by leaps and bounds) not receiving the program's highest honor. There is something wrong with that. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Cavaliers, Spiders clash in first round of CBI Mar 18, 2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008. Inaugural College Basketball Invitational features 16 teams in four divisions. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Devine appears ready to take over for Slaton Mar 15, 2008
NOTES -- Backup quarterback Jarrett Brown remains with the West Virginia basketball team for another week at least, and Stewart didn't know if or when Brown could return before the April 19 Gold-Blue game. Meanwhile, freshman Bradley Starks and Charlie Russell work with the second team. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
PG East: Rich Emert's notebook Feb 28, 2008
"We get on each other cases especially during the Pitt/West Virginia basketball game. I watched it and I was just about to text him saying we were going to pull off the upset until Pitt nailed that 3. "Right after that I got a couple from him. " Pitt won the game 55-54 on a 3-point shot at the buzzer. First published on February 28, 2008 at 12:00 am Online: Print: Copyright ?1997 - PG Publishing Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
And the crowd goes wild? Feb 25, 2008
For most of this season, as depressing as the Virginia basketball team's performance has been, there was always a lively student section to cheer me up. Yesterday afternoon, however, it was the basketball team that counterbalanced a depression brought on by the low attendance of the students. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
WVU takes winning record on road against Villanova Feb 20, 2008
Lost amid the headlines regarding Bob Huggins' first West Virginia basketball team is that the Mountaineers (18-7 overall, 7-5 Big East) have been a better than average road team. (To continue reading this article you must be a subscriber. (West Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Bragging rights Feb 18, 2008
Classic Virginia basketball, right. What should have been 71-60 resulted in 69-63, which became 71-70 with just over a minute remaining. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Wake Forest hands Virginia eighth conference defeat Feb 11, 2008
"We're not playing Virginia basketball," senior Sean Singletary said. "That's it in a nutshell. We're not getting over that hump ... that could be the story for a lot of the games this year, is not having what it takes to get over the hump.". (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
That's what he said Feb 8, 2008
To the contrary, Leitao was a hero, the man who turned the Virginia basketball program into an ACC contender. And, in case anybody has forgotten, Leitao was no different last year in his coaching manner. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Everybody makes mistakes Feb 7, 2008
Unless something drastic changes within this Virginia basketball program, it appears I may have made a mistake by missing that opportunity last March. Paid Advertisement. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Tough to call, but give nod to WVU in rebirth Jan 23, 2008
Go ahead, call this a rebirth of the Marshall-West Virginia basketball series. Donnie Jones is the new coach of the Thundering Herd. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Majok major for Huggs Jan 22, 2008
West Virginia basketball has one scholarship available for the spring signing period when high school seniors and post-graduates may put their signatures on binding letter of intent. Likely, Mountaineer head coach Bob Huggins and his staff would like to sign a big man. (San Diego State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Flowers, shredders, recruiters, winners Jan 18, 2008
Over and over, West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has said his team must shoot well to win. On Thursday night, it didnt shoot well. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Virginia opens ACC home slate with Hokies Jan 17, 2008
It has been a rough couple of weeks for the Virginia basketball team. The Cavaliers closed the 2007 calendar year with an uninspired home win over Hartford and 2008 has started with two blowout losses on the road, albeit to strong competition in nationally ranked Duke and Xavier. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
West Virginia Notebook: Dual duties may secure recruits for WVU Jan 15, 2008
Backup quarterback Jarrett Brown, who joined Bob Huggins' West Virginia basketball team this week to begin vying for a backup role, isn't the only Mountaineers football player welcome to try his hand at another sport. New coach Bill Stewart was just telling his players in a team meeting Sunday that they all had his blessing to dabble -- or dribble -- elsewhere. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Herd-WVU a hot ticket; recruiting updates Jan 9, 2008
If youve been thinking about zipping down to the Civic Center and picking up tickets for the Jan. 23 Marshall-West Virginia basketball games, well, think again. Marshalls ticket office finished selling its allotment on Tuesday after West Virginias earlier completed the task. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Imminent Transfer Jan 6, 2008
West Virginia basketball forward Jacob Green is transferring, and will leave the Mountaineer basketball team before the start of the second semester. Green, a redshirt freshman, has seen little playing time for this year save some stints in early season routs. (BlueGoldNews.com)
Under Armour: Tuesday Silver Hot 11 Jan 2, 2008
Virginia Football and Basketball: CavsCorner. Football Recruit Search. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Virginia showing interest in 2010 guard Thornton Dec 30, 2007
With limited games in the last couple of weeks, the Virginia basketball staff has had the chance to get out and evaluate targets in the classes of 2009 and 2010. One sophomore who has long been on UVa's radar is Washington (D.C.) Gonzaga guard Tyler Thornton. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Michigan Newsstand - December 20 Dec 21, 2007
Laise, a West Virginia alum, has covered West Virginia basketball and football with the Rivals site for five years. We discussed how Rich Rodriguez stacks up as a recruiter, whether his offense can find success in the Big Ten and if he was surprised that Rodriguez left his alma mater. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)
Source: Rodriguez to contest buyout at WVU Dec 19, 2007
"Kendrick said former West Virginia basketball coach John Beilein had his buyout negotiated down from $2.5 million to $1.5 million after last season, in part, because WVU had failed to deliver on promises.Beilein now coaches Michigan."At the end of the day, the university is governed by its board and its president, and the people they appoint to positions of responsibility," Goodwin said in his statement. "Making donations to a public university does not entitle anyone to dictate policy or... (ESPN -- College Football News)
There's no honor in college coaching Dec 18, 2007
Michigan hired West Virginia basketball coach John Beilein after last season despite Beilein's contract at West Virginia through the 2011-12 season. (Who could have guessed Michigan would have to turn to its West Virginia farm system to find its coaches. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Plans move ahead for a swimming, basketball complex Dec 13, 2007
MORGANTOWNWhen West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins was attending WVU, the area between The Coliseum and the Monongahela River was a field. Soon, it will become a Field of Dreams for Huggins, women's coach Mike Carey and swimming and diving coach Vic Riggs. (West Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Cavs look to bounce back tonight Dec 7, 2007
Additionally, Virginia only made 45 percent of its free-throws, which have been a source of pride for Virginia basketball over the years. But Wednesday's struggles should not overshadow Virginia's recent success. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
(Student) Athletes Dec 4, 2007
" If education is a distraction, boy are we in trouble. Though the thought of these athletes' class schedules leaves me a little more than envious, I also believe in giving everyone the benefit of the doubt: Along with all the normal responsibilities required of college students, athletes have to add a lot more. Most college athletes' days start with practices that begin before the roosters are up crowing. Holidays, breaks and summers off are basically non-existent for student-athletes, and... (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Shooting forthe best Dec 1, 2007
It's time to put Virginia basketball in that category. In the Cavaliers' most recent 94-52 obliteration of Northwestern, Virginia took 62 shots and 32 of them were threes, half of which were converted. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Defense pleases Bob Huggins Nov 22, 2007
Thus far, he has received the sixth most minutes on the West Virginia basketball team (17 per game). (To continue reading this article you must be a subscriber. (West Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Cavaliers collect three LOIs for 2008 class Nov 20, 2007
"We're extremely pleased and happy that we've got three guys who represent not only part of the future of Virginia basketball, but most importantly represent what we know Virginia student-athletes to be about, and that includes being solid citizens and good students," Leitao said. "They also meet the goal of increasing our talent level year to year. We believe John and Assane enable us to fill a need in the front court and adding a guy like Sylven on the perimeter speaks to the versatility we've... (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Fit At Both Ends Nov 15, 2007
By PublisherDate: Nov 14, 2007 The offensive abilities of West Virginia basketball signee Kevin Jones have quite rightly drawn a great deal of attention, but his skills also translate well to the defensive end of the floor. to read the rest of this story. (BlueGoldNews.com)
UVa shows off its depth in an impressive debut Nov 7, 2007
The Virginia basketball team made its debut for the 2007-08 season on Sunday afternoon, and an impressive showing it was ... But I can honestly say that in the 30-plus years that I've been following the Virginia basketball program, I have never seen a UVa team with this much depth or one with this much talent at the end of the bench. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Class of 2008 looks like a keeper for Cavs Oct 31, 2007
It was late September before the Virginia basketball program landed its first pledge of the 2008 recruiting class, that coming when four-star guard Sylven Landesberg picked the Cavaliers over Georgia Tech and St. John's. Since then, UVa has added commitments from post players John Brandenburg and Assane Sene, and this Friday it expects to hear from priority target Elliot Williams. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
ACC Men's Basketball: Previewing Virginia Oct 30, 2007
The 2007 ACC coach of the year spent all last spring holding his, anxiously waiting to find out whether or not he'd have Sean Singletary to anchor his 2007-08 Virginia basketball team. Sean Singletary. (Theacc.com)
Huggs talks hats Oct 25, 2007
MORGANTOWNYou will not see a photo of West Virginia basketball players with hammers in hand at a charity deal in your local newspaper. And Bob Huggins likes it that way. (West Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Cavaliers land big man Sene Oct 24, 2007
Landing frontcourt help has always been a priority for Dave Leitao and the Virginia basketball program in the 2008 recruiting class. And while the Cavs have had to be patient, their efforts have paid off in a big way, literally. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Best recruiting weekend since Jerry West came alone? Oct 20, 2007
MORGANTOWNPerhaps the most gifted group of basketball visitors in Mountaineer history arrives here this weekend as Coach Bob Huggins continues to grow the West Virginia basketball program. 2008 prospects Kevin Jones and Roscoe Davis will join '09 recruits Bobby Capobianco, Brian Oliver and Dalton Pepper on campus for the Homecoming Weekend. (West Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
WVU Football: Healthy Lyons can fill tall order in passing game Oct 18, 2007
Hardly hobbled nowadays -- he considers himself 90 to 95 percent healthy -- Lyons, a sophomore from Woodland Hills, has burst into the passing offense and the consciousness of fans who long salivated over potential fade routes with a receiver as tall as 12 of the 15 players on Bob Huggins' West Virginia basketball roster. Two games ago, at South Florida, Lyons caught three passes for 48 yards as backup quarterback Jarrett Brown, with whom he works most often in practice, tried to rally the... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Winds of Change Oct 16, 2007
By PublisherDate: Oct 15, 2007 Jay Jacobs, analyst for the Mountaineer Sports Network, has a good perspective on the changes and challenges facing the 2007-08 edition of the West Virginia basketball team. to read the rest of this story. (BlueGoldNews.com)
Nichols and Ruoff Set to Flex Muscle Oct 11, 2007
MORGANTOWN-- When he was hired as head coach of the West Virginia basketball program in April, Bob Huggins talked about taking the reins off his players and coaching to their natural talent. No two Mountaineers are more excited about the possibilities that lie ahead in the fast approaching season than Darris Nichols and Alex Ruoff. (West Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
GSR numbers up for most schools Oct 4, 2007
The Pitt basketball team has a graduation success rate of 56 percent; the West Virginia basketball team 33 percent. "If I see something under 60 percent, I'm going to ask questions," said Walter Harrison, the president of the University of Hartford and the chair of the NCAA committee on academic performance. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Landesberg is set to reveal college decision Sep 28, 2007
The Virginia basketball program is still looking for its first commitment in the class of 2008, and the Cavaliers are hoping that it officially comes today. Four-star guard will announce his college decision at a press conference at Holy Cross High School later this afternoon and CavsCorner. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
UVa sophomore Tat sidelined once again Sep 18, 2007
The Virginia basketball program had to deal with its share of injury problems last season, and while practice hasn't even started for the Cavaliers for the 2007-08 campaign, the injury bug has once again reared its ugly head. And unfortunately for UVa, the problem is with a player who had health issues a year ago. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Policy questions arise after sign confiscation Sep 13, 2007
"When [former Virginia basketball] coach [Pete] Gillen was here, there were signs that said 'Fire Gillen', and we didn't allow those to be displayed.". Becker, however, is determined to pursue the matter until he gets a more specific reason as to why the sign was against the policy. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
Meyer\'s Mailbag: Method to visit madness? Sep 8, 2007
-- Sane from Ann Arbor ----- I'm not exactly sure what Beilein said about his recruiting approach when he took the Michigan job, but I do expect Michigan basketball to look a lot more like West Virginia basketball under Beilein than anything else. Beilein was offered the Michigan job because of his success as a coach, and he was successful because of his unique and complex system and his ability to recruit the right type of players for that system. (Duke Sports -- Rivals.com)
Big weekend coming up for UVa hoops program Sep 5, 2007
The Virginia basketball program entertained one of the top uncommitted guards in the country this past weekend, as traveled to Charlottesville for a weekend trip. But this coming weekend looks to be even bigger, literally. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Go to WVU sports >> Aug 14, 2007
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 West Virginia basketball player Devan Bawinkle has decided to transfer, according to published reports. Monday, August 6, 2007 MORGANTOWN Rich Rodriguez fairly bristles at the notion that anyone would read anything into his teams depth chart after just two days of practice. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
2009 forward Spurlock a priority for the Cavaliers Aug 7, 2007
While the Virginia basketball program is still waiting for its first commitment in the class of 2008, it has continued to actively pursue its recruiting efforts with the class of 2009. One player who is among the top targets for the Cavaliers when it comes to rising juniors is Rockville (Md. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
WVU guard Bawinkle plans to transfer Aug 7, 2007
West Virginia basketball player Devan Bawinkle has decided to transfer, according to published reports. A 6-foot-5 guard from Illinois, Bawinkle played in 20 games as a freshman last season and averaged 1. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Cottrill puts on love fest at Jam Fest Jul 18, 2007
Playing against a 16-and-under opponent Saturday in the first round of the Summer Jam Fest at Trinity High School, the 6-foot-1 2010 West Virginia basketball commit scored seven points. (To continue reading this article you must be a subscriber. (West Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Virginia makes cut for four-star Landesberg Jul 11, 2007
One of the top players on the Virginia basketball program's wish list in the 2008 class is New York combo guard Sylven Landesberg. The 6-foot-6, 195-pounder has narrowed his list to five schools and is hoping to make his decision by the end of August. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Roundup: WVU, MU hoopsters make international debut Jul 3, 2007
West Virginia basketball stars Darris Nichols and Alex Ruoff, along with Marshalls Tyler Wilkerson, debuted for the United States Jones Cup team in Taipei, Taiwan, Monday. Their Athletes in Action team fell to the Philippine National Team 72-67, as Wilkerson scored 10 points and Ruoff and Nichols chipped in with five each. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
Small hint may unlock West Virginia hoops mystery Jun 29, 2007
What is more of a mystery is that West Virginia basketball team. Trying to figure out that animal is like trying to figure out our nations obsession with Paris Hilton. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
WVU signee 'Willing' and able Jun 27, 2007
West Virginia basketball recruit Will Thomas, who broke his right leg last year, is back on the court playing. Which is a very good sign for Mountaineer coach Bob Huggins. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
NBA Top 100 Camp starts first year at UVa Jun 20, 2007
There was no question that the completion of the John Paul Jones Arena would enhance the efforts of the Virginia basketball program on the court. And the first season in their new arena proved to be a huge success for the Cavaliers, who lost just once at home and were 8-0 against ACC opposition. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Virginia taking a long look at big man Morris Jun 8, 2007
Adding frontcourt help is priority No. 1 for the Virginia basketball program in the class of 2008, and within that goal the Cavaliers would like to add a power player who can score in the post. One player who remains high on UVa's wish list is South Kent (Conn. (Virginia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Marc Iavaroni Named Head Coach Of The NBA's Memphis Grizzlies Jun 2, 2007
- Marc Iavaroni, a former Virginia basketball standout, was named head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA) on May 31. Iavaroni was an assistant coach with the Phoenix Suns for the last five years. (Virginiasports.com)
Huggins on his travels, roster and coming home May 31, 2007
MORGANTOWN New West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins leaned back in the restaurant booth for a breather. Hed driven from Cleveland, where he was scheduled to huddle with LeBron James people. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- Sports)
J.R. Reynolds To Be Honored In Roanoke On May 21 May 19, 2007
CHARLOTTESVILLE - Virginia basketball standout returns home to Roanoke, Va. on Monday (May 21) for a dinner in his honor and to attend J.R. Reynolds' Day at Roanoke Catholic School. (Virginiasports.com)
